Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8552, Roger Geer, Conn.

SERVICE
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Beer, Roger
S 8552
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here copy for Hon J Buffington
Jan 29. 1846
Letter Richard B Mc-Cabe 13 th Nov 1849 Thompson & Grant Nov 23 rd 1849
Hon J Thompson Esq
10. 1851.
No 32.284
Pennsylvania , Roger Geer, in the State of Penna, who was a Pri: in the Co, command by Captain ~ of the ~ command by in the ★ line for Penna ★ Conn. Line Oct. 17, 1844 Records completed
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh, at the rate of 40. Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the First day of February 1845 and sent to H on J os Buffington No. of Re! Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 45 Semi-ann. allowance ending
Revolutionary Act June, Enrolled by J. L. Swann, Vol. 5 Page 1/2

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Pennsylvania, Indiana County ss: On this 10 th day of August 1843 Personally appeared before me John Cunningham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County aforesaid (Roger Geer, a resident of Blacklick Township in the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania, aged Ninety Six Years , who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832.
That he Entered the Service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he served in the Year 1776 under Col Garden Saltonstall , Major Nathan Gallup , Capt Samuel Thompson , Capt Martin Rutland , Capt Martin , Capt Jesse Starkweather , Lieut Jonathan Wells , Lieut Peas , Lieut Barkley , Ensign Collins , Ensign Palmer . That he served under the above militia officers in 1776 and subsequent years. He served during the year 1776 under and with Col. Putnam and his Continental Regiment, ( Col. Smallwood ) and his Continental Regiment, and with Brigadier General M c Dougall and with other regular and militia officers which he cannot at present call to memory.

that he entered the service of the United States in the Town of Preston in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut as a drafted militia man of New London County, Connecticut on the 15 th of July 1776 as near as he can recollect and joined a company of said militia under the Command of Capt Thompson. Lieut's name was Wells, militia officers of a Regiment of New London County militia, Commanded by Col. Gorden Saltonstall. That he marched from said Town to New London, Fort Connecticut, and was there stationed with a corps of other drafted militias from adjacent Counties. From thence he was detached with a corps of militia along the Coast west of the Fort in order to assist in guarding and protecting the Cattle Contiguous to the various landings. From this duty he was summoned to march towards New York under Command of Col Williams a regular officer and was stationed with a large body of militia and regulars in the vicinity of New York, Genl. Sullivan giving orders for the Encampment of the troops there where this applicant was stationed. On or about the first of September 1776 this applicant was marched to the vicinity of West Chester N.Y. on the Long Island front shortly after the bloody battle of Long Island. From thence he was marched up the Hudson river towards White Plains , and there served as a guard over military stores. Genl. McDougal of the regular forces took the Command of the militia, Col Pitsummer and Col Smallwood .

on murea, Col William and Col Smallwood .
Regiments were also posted there. The British army compelled the American Army to retreat after a severe engagement in which Col Smallwood was wounded. From the White Plains this applicant was marched under Col Sutton to Boston river where he continued to serve for some time and was then marched back to New London Fort and continued in the service until the 25 th of Nov 1776, at which time he was dismissed. Comprising a period of four months and ten days service as a drafted militiaman aforesaid.
Again this applicant was called out, on a sudden alarm to march to Danbury, Conn. and was marched with Capt Oliver Coit , and other minutemen or what was called Classed militia to a place called Reading and from thence towards Danbury under Genl. Wooster through a very heavy storm. After pursuing the  the the enemy to their shipping and having a severe action with them in which Genl. Wooster was mortally wounded. This applicant was permitted to return home. In this tour he served nine days , ending 4 th May 1777 as a drafted militia man.
This applicant served another tour in 1777 and was called out on or about the 25 th of May 1777 and marched with Capt Wells from Preston to Peekskill on the Hudson and stationed there and on the High Lands for two months , ending the 25 th of July 1777. This tour was served with Capt Wells , Major Gallup , militia officers of a

Regiment under the command of Col Erastus Wolcott and served said two months as a minute or drafted militia man of the New London County militia. When the danger had subsided he was dismissed. That Genl. Putnam commanded the forces at Pecks Hill and about there during this last mentioned tour.
This applicant again turned out as a volunteer and joined a company under command of Capt. Abiel Pease, and was marched off to Saratoga, N.Y. to reinforce Genl. Gates army. That he served for two months , commencing on or about the 24 th of August 1777 and ending the 24 th of October 1777. That he served this tour under Capt. Abiel Pease, a militia officer of New London County Conn t . The Major's name was Oliver Smith and served in a Regiment of said militia commanded by Col Joseph Waters. That Genl. Lincoln commanded the militia assembled in the rear of Genl. Gates Army. That Col Morgan's Regiment was in the advance guard - Cols. Woodbury and Throop served also with this applicant. At the expiration of two months as above, he was discharged.
And this applicant served another tour as a guard for one month , viz. the month of November and part of December 1777 at New London Fort, Conn t - under Capt. W m Ledyard and Ensign Green.

In the spring of the year 1778 this applicant the said Roger Geer served as a drafted militiaman of New London County at New London Fort, for and during the month of April 1778 and performed Garrison duty at said Fort under Capt Barkley of Col Churchs Regiment, Connecticut militia.
And he served for and during the month of June 1778, as a drafted militia man at the same Fort and on the coast as a guard under Capt Noyes, and Major Nathan Gallup, militia officers of New London County in the said State of Connecticut to protect the cattle on the coast from being carried off by the "Cow Boys", so called at that time.
This applicant turned out again as a volunteer in the month of July 1778 and marched under "Col John Tyler", to the State of Rhode Island and stationed at Providence, and served in Col Tyler's Regiment under Capt McCall, and Lieut W m Green, militia officers of New London County aforesaid. That Genl Green, Genl De La Fayette and Genl Sullivan, commanded at this station. From thence he was marched to the vicinity of New Port, Rhode Island, and there suffered from great exposure to a tremendous storm. Col Livingston on the retreat from New Port took the command of the corps with which this applicant served at that time. This applicant was marched back to Providence after the engagement between the two armies, and from thence he was permitted

to return home after having served for two months and three days , commencing on the 24 th or 25 th of July and ending on the 29 th of September 1778. That he was verbally dismissed or discharged by Major William Ledyard , acting as such in Col Tyler's Regiment.
And again he was out for one month , in Nov r 1778 under Capt Dana, Capt James Dana , and served as a guard on the Sound south of Connecticut. There was an alarm gun fired at New London Fort for a man out of this applicant's class to turn out and repair to the Fort. That he served one month in guarding stock and then was dismissed.
In 1779 he was called out as a drafted militiaman of New London County Conn t and served for one month as a guard under Capt Huntington, thinks his name was Eleazar Huntington , an officer of a militia company of said County in Col Mason's Regiment, served during the month of May 1779. This time was served in watching the " Corn Boys " or cattle smugglers and as a guard on the Coast of Connecticut.
In the fore part of July 1779, this applicant was called out on an alarm from New London Fort to repair to said Fort with all possible haste. It was reported that the British Fleet were on the Coast and laying waste with fire and

served the towns lying on the coast. Major Nathan Peters , and Capt Jesse Goodwyn commanded him and the other minute or militia men of New London County. That he served in this town for one month ending 10th of August 1779.
Again this applicant went out as a minute or class militia man of New London County Conn t in the year 1779, and served during the months of September and October in New London Fort and at the mouth of Thames River to guard live stock and watch the smuggling of cattle - served there two months under Capt Avery and Col McClellan, militia officers of Connecticut.
The militia of New London County were divided into classes, and on sudden alarms, or when one or more were required by the Constitutional authorities to go out, the class was required to turn out one or more men or procure substitutes to fill up the ranks. At certain periods of the war, Col John Tyler , afterwards General Tyler a Patriotic Citizen assisted the class to which this applicant belonged in subscribing and paying a sufficient amount of money to aid the class in procuring substitutes, if required or to pay one or more of his own class to serve in the war whenever called upon. General Tyler done this noble act to befriend our country when the Continental currency became depreciated and when it was difficult to obtain men to turn out with alacrity.

In the year 1780, this applicant was again called out as one of the drafted militiamen of New London County Conn y and served for one month at New London Port during the month of July 1780. There was an alarm spread that the Enemy's fleet was off the Coast and about to invade Rhode Island. This town was served under Major A. Tyler and Capt Maynard .
And this applicant further says that he was drafted out, joined a Corps of New London County militia commanded by Capt Loomis and Major Wait , and served for one month and 21 days , west side of Connecticut river on the Coast to defend the live stock and to prevent the depredations of marauding parties with other militia soldiers, and was then dismissed. This town served during the month of June and July 1780.
This applicant says he was again summoned out of his class and was ordered up and served on the east side of the Thames River above Knottown to guard the shore and watch the motions of the enemy. This town lasted for 22 days , and was served in the month of August and September 1781, and served under Capt Benjamin Cargill , a militia officer of the Connecticut militia.

And in the year 1782 he was drafted and served two month and performed Garrison duty in and about New London Fort, vis. the month of May and June 1782 under Major Richard Wait and Capt Solomon Wales , and at the expiration of his draft he was discharged by his Commanding officer -
And this applicant the said Roger Beer further testifies that he was once more himself drawn out and served at said Fort for one month , vis. the month of April 1783 and performed Garrison duty under Capt Huntington
And he furnished a substitute by the name of Elisha Tucker to serve one month longer in the summer of 1783 and he was informed that he served said month under Capt Durkee , Capt Benjamin Durkee and Major A. Tyler . That he furnished the substitute to serve his own draft in Capt Durkee's Company of Connecticut militia . This month was served in July 1783. And this applicant further says that he served as a private soldier in all the above mentioned periods of duty.

And this applicant says that he was so often called out to repel the invasions of the enemy during the war and to march to the Posts of danger, and that owing to his great age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served himself not less than twenty five months and five days, and as a substitute one month longer - making in all his Revolutionary services a full period of twenty six months and five days , and for such service he claims a pension. And further says that during the time he was engaged in the service he was not attending to any civil employment but was wholly devoted to the service as above defined.
And this applicant further states that he has been living with his son James prior and subsequent to the act of June 7 th 1832. That he has often been advised to apply for his pension, but was dissuaded therefrom by his son, who has been in good circumstances and was opposed to his making application for a pension until the present time - That his son James owing to many unforeseen events has become reduced in circumstances and he is now willing and desirous of having his father present his claims and obtain his pension, and through that source

be enabled to contribute with less difficulty to the welfare and comfort of this applicant. Many other reasons for delaying to present his claims might be stated, but he trusts the above will be satisfactory -
Interrogatories.
1 Where and in what Year were You born? Ans. I was born in the Town of Preston in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut in the Year of our Lord 1747. 2 Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans. I have the record of my age Entered in my Father's Bible, or at least it was recorded there and from that record I know my age to be Ninety Six Years my eldest son Daniel is now Seventy seven Years of age & upwards.
3 When were you living when called into the service, when have You lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Ans. when

Ans. When called into the service I lived in Preston in the County of New London in the state of Connecticut since the Revolutionary War, I have lived in Warren County in the state of New York and in Indiana County in the state of Pennsylvania where I at present live and have lived for the space of twenty five years past.
4 Upon men (You called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
Ans. I was drafted and I volunteered and served as I have above stated for the periods above mentioned.
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I will state Col Smallwood, General Mc Dougall, Col Ritzimmer, together with their Continental —

Regiments. General Wooster, General Schuyler, General Gates, with their Divisions, Colonel Morgan, and his Regiment, Colonel Woodbury, and Col. Throop with their Regiments. General Green, General De L'Isle, General Sullivan. Colonel Livingston, with their Commands or Divisions - These were some of the Regular officers with their Regiments, and the following were some of the Militia Regiments viz. Col. Joseph Waters, Col. Saltus Saltus, Militia Regiment, Col. Joseph Throop's Col. Smith's Col. Wolcott's, Col. Tyler's, Lieut Col. Gann, Arnold's militia Regiment. These are as many as he now recollects of the Continental and militia Regiments and the names of the Regular officers with whom this applicant served -
There was a constant succession of drafts through the war, some for a longer, and some for a shorter period of time. Some for a few days, in cases of alarm, and some for several months -

The first town was served at New London Port and on the Coast and at New York, White Plains, and on the Croton River. The next assisted with a Corps of militia General Wooster in driving the British to their shipping. He was stationed at & about Pecks Hill and below on the east side of the North River. He assisted also in the capture of Burgoyne and his Army. He served various times on the Coast and at New London and was in the Expedition against the British under Generals Green, Sullivan, & De La Fayette. He was instrumental in detecting the "Corv. Boys", and bringing to Justice those engaged in succoring the enemy by conveying to them Clandestinely Provisions and other sustenance Contrary to the laws of the Country. The now remembers of having been sent out by command of his officers, and stationed at sundry times on Warren, Providence, and Taunton Rivers in the year 1778 but has forgotten how long he served on those rivers.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?

Ans. I never did, but served the periods above mentioned as a private soldier making a Revolutionary service of twenty six months and five days , as above stated.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for truth and veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. I will state the Rev. David D. Morris, Baptist minister, Gillis Doty Esq. Daniel Smith, Col., W. M. McGraw, John Watterson, Henry Graff Esq. W. S. Smith Esq. Samuel Matthews Esq. George Wilkinson, Chas. Boyd Esq. Baldwin Grant Esq. Saml. Moorehead Esq. Rev. M c Masters. Capt. John Peters
Sworn to and subscribed before me the said Judge the day and year aforesaid John Cunningham
This Roger X Geer mark

State of Pennsylvania  Indiana County 
Personally appeared before me John Cunningham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County. James Geer who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he lived with his father Roger Geer, the applicant for a Pension, during the Revolutionary War in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut. That he well remembers of seeing his father go out into the service of the United States as a minute or drafted militiaman of the New London County militia of the State of Connecticut for a great number of times. That he was often called upon to turn out on sudden alarms. That the enemy were more or less yearly committing depredations upon the Coast of Connecticut, and the said Roger Geer, was repeatedly called upon to go out and assist in repelling the invasions of the Enemy. That he well remembers that his father was drafted out to serve on the said Coast, and was out against Burgoyne and out with Genls. De La Fayette, and Sullivan to Rhode Island and out on various other tours of service as aforesaid.

He cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time his father served, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than twenty four months . This fact he knows from his own personal knowledge and observation by seeing his father go off and return so often from time to time and from year to year or during the war with the Connecticut militia - He was but a Youth at the Commencement of the war, but the terrific incidents of our sanguinary struggle with the British Nation, have not escaped his memory nor he thinks never will. That his father belonged to one of the classes of minute militia men, of New London County, Conn t and his class was obliged by the constituted authorities to turn out one or more men of the class or furnish a substitute whenever required. That his father served under and with the following militia officers of the state of Connecticut, with whom he was generally acquainted, viz: Col. Chroop, Col. Smith. Col. Wolcott, Col. Sayer, who was considered a brave and Patriotic officer, Col. Saltonstall, Capt. Markham, Capt. McCall, Capt. Rutland, Capt. Pease, Capt. Martin, Lieut. Wells, Lieut. Barkley, Ensign Collins, Ensign Palmer, Capt. Coit, Capt. Wells, Capt. Ledyard, Major Gallup and

many others which he does not now remember. And this deponent further states that his father has been often advised to apply for a pension under the various Pension laws, but he was dissuaded therefrom by this deponent, who has been heretofore abundantly able to provide for the wants of his father, but he has been unfortunate in his business during the monetary pressure of the times, and he has now advised his father to make an effort to obtain his Pension, so as to enable this deponent to contribute to the wants and comforts of his aged father during his sojourn here below - That this deponent is now Twenty six years of age and further testifies not!
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written before me - John Cunningham. James Geer
I the said Judge do hereby certify that James Geer who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of unimpeachable veracity and entitled to the fullest confidence.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed my Seal the day and year above written.
John Cunningham (Seal)
Relinquishment
I Roger Geer the applicant for a Pension do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity Except the Present and I declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state now subscribed the 10 th of Aug t 1843
John Cunningham  his Roger Geer mark
We the undersigned, Citizens of the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania, do Certify that we are well acquainted with Roger Geer an aged and respectable inhabitant of said County and an applicant for a Pension, and who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be fully ninety six Years of age, that he is a

reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me the said Judge -
John Cummins Mott Wilkinson John W. Brown William Richardson George Wilkinson
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that Mott Wilkinson, Mott Wilkinson, John W. Brown - William Richardson, George Wilkinson.
Who have signed and sworn to the above Certificate are residents of the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania residing in the neighborhood of said Roger Geer;

That they are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credibility and there appears to be no doubts existing in the minds of those who know the said applicant but that he is a Revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated above and that from bodily infirmities he cannot attend an open Court of Record -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written - viz this 10 th day of August 1843
John Cunningham Seal

Blainsville, Sept. 17 th 1849.
Sir:
I am requested by James Seer, late of this place, Executor of Roger Seer dec d , to enquire whether, and what action has been taken on the last application in his behalf for the residue of Roger Seer's assets (of pay or pension).
If I understand Mr Buffington correctly, the gentleman who attended to the claim originally, & perhaps lifted the money for the Executor, only about one half the claim was allowed - & that was paid.
But Mr James Seer alleges that another application was submitted to the Department; & that you replied in substance - it should receive early attention.
As John F. Bedford of somewhat notorious memory, claimed one half for his services in preparing the papers &c, it has been suggested that he may have interposed, or attempted to interpose and prevent a decision on this subsequent branch of the case. He has brought suit here against James Seer Ex h , for this - and the case is pending in our County Court.
After a short sojourn in Ohio & parts adjacent, he returned to this County something over one year since, but left hastily early in 1849, to parts unknown, under well founded apprehensions of indictments for various forgeries and frauds; particularly recent ones, committed & practiced on the Treasurer of Westmoreland County, in relation to State Pensions. He will not appear in this horizon again.
My own impressions in relation to Mr Seer's case, would not lead me to trouble you with the present communication. But he is sanguine in the belief that an application as spoken of above is before you, and that

You had promised to act upon it.
The right of the old man Roger Sear to a pension, I never doubted. I knew him well by sight for many years; and learned from those longer & better acquainted with his life and character, that his services were rendered as they believed, as he, or those since representing him have stated.
If there is a review of the case to be had, or if there has been - in relation to the unpaid part of his claim, You will oblige Mr James Sear very much by having the fact & result communicated to me
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Richard B. Mc Cabe
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sept. 21 st 1849 Ralph Cane Jimmy Green
PAID
5 Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

May 29, 1931
Dr. Frank D. Geer Somerset & Franklin Streets Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8552, that Roger Gear was born in 1747 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Preston, Connecticut, he enlisted July 15, 1776, served in that year and each succeeding year until in the spring of 1783, at various times on short tours, twenty-five months and five days in all, as a private in the Connecticut troops under the following named officers: Captains Samuel Thompson, Martin Rutland, Martin, Jesse Starkweather, Oliver Coit, Wells, Abiel Pease, William Ledyard, Barkley, Noyes, Mc Call, James Dana. Jesse Goodyear, Avery, Maynard, Loomis, Benjamin Cargill, Solomon Wales, Eleazer Huntington and Belcher, Majors Nathan Gallup, Nathan Peters, A. Tyler, Richard Wait, Colonels Gurdon Saltonstall, Erastus Wolcott, Joseph Waters, Joseph Throop, John Tyler, Livingston, Mason, McClellan, Smith, Parsons, Durkee, Knowlton, and General Wooster; was in the battle of White Plains, Danbury Raid, battle of Saratoga, was in General Sullivan's expedition and in battle at Newport, Rhode Island.
After the Revolution he moved to Warren County, New York, and then to Pennsylvania, and was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1843, at which time he was living in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, with his son James who then had a large family.
Soldier's eldest son was Daniel; said James was aged seventy-six years in 1843, and son Nathan was living in

Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, in 1843. Name of soldier's wife was not stated.
This bureau is unable to advise you where to apply for the record of all soldiers buried in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
It is suggested that the Librarian, Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, might supply helpful information.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

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File No. 8552
Roger Geer Dr. Rev War
1900 March 17 - Hist. to Gen. E. 1900 March 20 - M.W. D.F. 1900 March 29 - Hist. to Dr. 1900 March 30 - D. Seer. M.A.
Act: June 17 th 1920
Index:—Vol. 10 Page 39
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Old 24/10 Relative to Report of Lyford
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Free James Thompson
James P. H. Cattle Co. Crown of Pines Washington City DC

Rev Roger Green Pa Roll Act 7 June 1832
Exh Col Berrit March 2/52

Roger Geer
Private
12 months service $40 per am.
act 7 June '32
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Roll
Send cut: to the Hon. Joseph Buffington H. Rep

DT.39 Affidavit of James Geer. for Roger Geer.
Revolutionary Claim,
Address Gillis Doty, Blainville, Indiana County, Penn a

State of Pennsylvania  Indiana County  To Wit:
Before me the undersigned One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County Personally Came James Geer of said County who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and state, that he resided with his father Roger Geer, the applicant for a Pension during the Revolutionary War in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut That he perfectly well remembers of seeing his father go out into the service of the United States for a great number of hours or times as a militia soldier of the New London County militia of the State of Connecticut. That he was very often called upon to turn out upon sudden alarms. That the enemy were more or less yearly committing their ravages upon the coast, and that his father was repeatedly called upon to turn out and assist in repelling the invasions of the enemy. That he this deponent was in his tenth year when his father began to serve. That he remembers as well as though it was yesterday of his father's going down to New London fort in the summer of 1776 with Capt Thompson and he thinks one Wells was his Lieutenant, who were militia officers of the New London County militia. That he was out in the service

in said year for four months and upwards He knows this to be the fact, for he got home late the ensuing fall on or about the 1 st of December 1776 - In the Spring following, he thinks in May 1777 he was out on pursuit of the enemy for a number of days - This deponent is confident that his father served the aforesaid tours and the following ones, viz: Two months in the summer of 1777 on the Highlands and at Pockskill Two months he was gone to assist with the militia in the capture of Deerfield - He thinks he served this tour with Capt. Pease - In the Spring, summer and fall of 1778 he was out in service for a number of months, with Capt. Noyes, Barkley, and McCall, & he thinks on Capt Dana . In the Spring, summer and fall of 1779, he served for a number of months, under Capt. Huntington of Col. Mason's Regt. Capt. Goodyear also - In the summer of 1780 he was out with Major Tyler and Capt. Loonis for two months at least at said fort and on the Coast - In 1781 he was in the service for rising two months with Major Wait and the Capts. he does not now recollect - In the spring of 1783 the said applicant served for as much as one month with Capt. Huntington at said fort This deponent says he is confident, that his father served the aforesaid terms, because he saw him engaged in the major part of them was present when he left home to serve

and when he returned, and knows from his own personal knowledge, that his father did serve them. He cannot say precisely how long he did serve, but he is confident from his own personal knowledge, that he served in all his Revolutionary service a full period of twenty four months that his Colonels names of the militia were Colonel Saltonstall, Genl. Wooster, Col. Waters, Col. Wolcott, Col. Durkee, Col. Knowlton, Major Gallup, Col. Throop, Col. Mason, Col. Johnson, Tyler, and others he does not now recollect.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843 before me -
John Cunningham Judge James Geer
State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss. etc.
I John Cunningham the above named Judge do hereby certify that James Geer who has signed and been duly sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and on whose statement entire confidence may be placed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal On this 23 rd November 1843. John Cunningham seal

And the said James Geer, the above deponent further states, that he has this day received a letter from his brother Nathan Geer of Griswold, New London County, Connecticut in answer to a letter sent to him by his father some time ago, which letter from the said Nathan Geer stated that Elisha Tucker a principal Witness to his father's Revolu- -tionary services is now dead. That this deponent's father had some time ago written to said Nathan Geer his son to procure the affidavit of said Elisha Tucker in relation to his father's services. And this deponent further says, that he was himself in New London County, some few years ago, and when there he enquired among his friends, whether any of his father's Revolutionary comrades were living, and he was informed, that there were none living, except the said Elisha Tucker and one or two others. He was also told that his father's officers were all dead, and this deponent verily believes, that it is not in the power of his father to adduce any further testimony than that which he has and is about to trans- -mit to the War Department. Sworn to & subscribed on this 24 th of November A. D. 1843. before me - James Geer John Cummings

The State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } ss.
I Robert Craig, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby Certify, that John Cunningham Esquire who has signed and sealed the above affidavit is an acting Judge of the Common Pleas Court in and for the said County of Indiana, duly Commissioned By His Excellency David R. Porter Governor of the said State, and duly Qualified according to Law. That the official Proceedings of the said Judge are and ought to be Entitled to full faith and Credit. That the Signature John Cunningham and the seal thereto annexed is his genuine signature and seal.
In Testimony whereof the said Clerk have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at the seat of Justice for said County on this 25 th day of November A. D. 1843. R Craig Int

D139. Affidavit of Roger Geer. Revolutionary Claim.
Address Gillis Doty, Blainville, Indiana County, Penn a

The State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } Set.
I Robert Craig Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Do hereby Certify that John Cunningham Esquire, who has signed and sealed the foregoing affidavit is an acting Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, that he is duly Commissioned By His Excellency David R. Porter Governor of the State of Pennsylvania and duly Qualified according to Law that all his official Acts are and should be Entitled to full faith and Credit. That the signature John Cunningham and the seal thereto annexed is the genuine signature and seal of the said John Cunningham Esquire.
In Testimony Whereof I the said Prothonotary have hereunto set my hand and sealed the seal of the said Court to be affixed On this 25 day of November A.D. 1840.
R Craig Pro.

State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } To Wit:
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned One of the acting Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Mott Wilkinson, who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Roger Keer a Revolutionary soldier and an applicant (he understands) for a Pension. That he this deponent is certain from his own personal knowledge that said Keer served with the Connecticut militia during the Revolutionary war a great number of tours. That he served on the Connecticut Coast with the organized Coast Guard also at New London Fort, and was out in various other tours of duty with the militia of that State from year to year and from time to time. That this Deponent was himself in the Revolutionary service. That this Deponent saw the said applicant repeatedly in the service, and saw him repeatedly go out and return from various tours of service in the United States during the said war. And that he served for various periods, some for one month, two months and four months at a time. That said applicant served with the following named officers, viz. Colonel Saltonstall, Major Gallup, Capt. Thompson, Capt. Ruttland, Capt. Martin, Capt. Starkweather, Colonel Tyler

Colonel Parsons, Colonel Durkee, 26 th Reg t Colonel Knowlton, 20 th Reg t and he served also with a number of other officers in 1776. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781. 1782. & 1783 as specified by said applicant in his declaration. That this deponent resided in the same neighborhood with said Geer in New London County, Conn t and had every opportunity of knowing that the said Geer did serve for a great number of tours as aforesaid - but for what length of time the said applicant did serve, this deponent cannot precisely say, but from the best of his computation and recollection, he served in all his Revo- -lutionary services during the Revolutionary War not less than Eighteen Months , to this Deponent's certain knowledge -
Sworn to and subscribed on this 22 nd day of November Anno Domini 1843 before me -
John Cunningham Judge \left. \begin{matrix} \text{Mott Wilkinson} \\ \text{Deponent} \end{matrix} \right\}
State of Pennsylvania \left. \begin{matrix} \text{ } \\ \text{ } \end{matrix} \right\} Indiana County \left. \begin{matrix} \text{ } \\ \text{ } \end{matrix} \right\} Set: Be it known to all whom it may concern that Mott Wilkinson who has this day appeared before me at my office and been duly sworn to and who has subscribed the above affidavit is an aged and respectable Citizen of said County, a man of Character and worthy of entire belief - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on the date aforesaid. November 22 nd 1843
John Cunningham Seal

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County } ss. P
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas  Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, Roger Geer an old soldier of the American Revolutionary War, who being duly sworn doth make the following affi- -davit: That he has used his best efforts to procure the affidavits of a number of soldiers who served with him in the Revolutionary War, and who he supposed were still living in Connecticut and some in New York, but he has not been able to obtain any answer from them. And this deponent, and an applicant for a Pension further states, that he has duly applied to the Comptroller of Connecticut to give him a Certificate of his services agreeably to orders from the War Department, but the said Comptroller has refused to grant him one, unless he is paid for his services in Examining his Records which he says "lie in a confused state," and will require a number of days incessant labor to ascertain the same, and this applic- -ant the said Roger Geer says that he is unable to defray the expenses thereof. And he further states that on account of his advanced age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot state exactly the precise length of his Revolutionary services, but according to the best of his

- computation and recollection, he served himself not less than twenty five months and he thinks a few days over, and he had a substitute for a month longer, and for these Revolutionary services he would claim a Pension. He further states that he believes it is not in his power to produce any other proof than the affidavit of Matt Wilkerson, who is a surviving soldier of the Revolutionary Army, and who served with the New London County militia, and the affidavit of his son James, who was a witness to the major part of his Revolutionary services.
Sworn to and subscribed at the residence of the said James Geer on this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843.
John Cunningham Judge      His Roger Geer Mark
The State of Pennsylvania } County of Indiana } To Wit.
I John Cunningham the above named Judge do hereby certify that Roger Geer who has sworn to and signed the preceding affidavit is a man of unimpeachable veracity and unblemished reputation and most worthy of Credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this 23. day of November A. D. 1843.
John Cunningham Seal

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Wm Lloyd ... Nov 14 18 ... Mr James Geer Blainsville Pa via Philadelphia
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State of New York Warren County ss Before me Benjamin Crandall Esq r a justice of the peace in and for the sd County of Warren personally appeared Before me Barth Tucker and Mary Tucker and being Duly sworn by me to the following facts in relation to the services of Roger Green in the Revolutionary War in the state of Connecticut saith that they were well acquainted with Roger Green Before and after the Revolutionary war and that they knew that he was out in the Molester in the New London Station in the state of Connecticut a number of times how long he was out at each time they cannot remember Barth Tucker says that he is Eighty four the 12 Day of last January Mary Tucker says that she is Eighty two last June  Barth Tucker mark  Mary Tucker mark  sworn and subscribed the 26 Day of Sept in the year 1844 Before me Benjamin Crandall justice of the peace
I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Barth Tucker and Mary Tucker the persons who made the above Affidavit and that they are persons of good moral character and are entitled to the Affidavit as old States Dated this 26th day of Sept 1844 Benjamin Crandall justice
State of New York Warren County ss I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that Benjamin Crandall before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of signing the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and with his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his free act and deed and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of October 1844 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Dear Brother Geo Thunberg since I left and some accident I have delayed writing to you as soon as I expected to have done but

you must Excuse me I went as soon as I got your letter and got wills and aunts affidavits and carried it to the Clerks office and the Clerk was out at Home I sent twice for it and it was missing and I went and we found it at least and I brought it Home and my Family was taken with the Mousel's and I forgot to write till this time so please forgive me my Family is all well my health is poor uncle and aunt is as well as could be expected Mr Langeworthys Family is well it is healthy as common except the Mousel's that has been very hard some have Died with them Judge Bishop Died last week uncle and aunt called but Recollect how long your Father lived in the war but knew that he was out a number of times His Friend wishes you to send your Father's affidavit if he Remembers when uncle and aunt was married they say they was married when you was six Months old By Levi Heart and that your Father was present you wrote me to send you my charge I had to pay 50 cts to the Clk you may send me three Dollars if please Caldwell Nov 10 1844 Benjamin Crenshaw Esq

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Roger Geer and being duly sworn made the following Declaration. First that he is now in the ninety second or ninety third Year of his age that during the Revolutionary War he resided in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut and belonged to the Militia of that State; that the said Militia were Classed, and stood as Minut men ready to be called on at any and all times, that he was regularly drafted at three different times the length of each Draft he cannot distinctly recollect, that two of those Drafts he served in person and the other he hired and paid Elisha Tucker who served for him; that they were under different officers from time to time as they were called out, some time under Capt. Belcher, Capt. Starkweather, Capt. Avery or Merrill, and at times when the Company was not full they were placed under other Captains whose names is not recollected, that he was called out at different times in the Classed and rendered service besides the three Drafts above alluded to, that the whole amount of said service was two Years or more the exact time he cannot say but that the service continued from time to time during the time the War lasted, that he was stationed at New London and other places along the coast
Sworn & subscribed the fifth day of August 1844
Stewart Davis
his Roger Geer mark

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed Justice of the peace in and for said County Mott Wilkinson who being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Roger Geer who has made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension for Revolutionary services that deponent knows in the same neighbourhood with the said Roger Geer (in the County of New London State of Connecticut) that the said Geer belonged to the militia of that State which was called out at different times to perform tours of duty for different lengths of time, that he has frequently heard it said that the said Geer served as stated in his declaration, that he has been acquainted with him for more than sixty years and believes him to be a man of unquestionable veracity, and that this deponent has no doubt in his mind but that the said Geer served as he has stated, and further deponent saith that he was informed by a certain Elisha Fucker that the said Geer was drafted at one time, that he the said Fucker was hired and paid by said Geer to serve the tour for him, and did so. That the militia of that State were classed, that when ever a class was called out each man had to perform the duty himself or procure a Substitute
Mott Wilkinson
Sworn & Subscribed the 5 th day of August 1844 before Stewart Davis

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County
Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally came James C. Day (a Clergyman of the Methodist Episcopal Church) and being duly affirmed saith that he has been acquainted with Roger Gier the foregoing applicant and with Matt Wilkinson who made the foregoing affidavit for about twelve Years past and that so far as his acquaintance extends it generally reputed and believed that Mr. Gier was a Soldier of the Revolution and that his statements are correct and that Mr. Wilkinson is a man of good character for truth and veracity affirmed and subscribed before me the 5 th of August 1844
James C. Day
Stewart Davis
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
Stewart Davis a Justice of the peace in and for said County do certify that I have been acquainted with Mr. Roger Gier the foregoing applicant and also with Mr. Matt Wilkinson for fifty Years or upwards, and from my own knowledge of their character, I have no doubt of the truth of their statements, having often heard Mr. Gier relate Circumstances that occurred during the War which agree with his statements now, and also that I have for a number of Years been acquainted with the Rev. James C. Day above named who I am persuaded would state nothing but facts. Given under my hand & Seal the fifth day of August 1844
Stewart Davis

State of Pennsylvania, Indiana County ss }
Robert Craig Notary Public of said County do Certify that Stewart Davis before whom the foregoing was duly acknowledged is a Magistrate and the signature Stewart Davis purporting to be his is true and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name at Indiana aforesaid this sixth day of August Anno Domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty four
R Craig Not

Washington Decr 23 1880
James E Heath Esq
Sir - Some time in 1845 - Roger Gage applied for and got a pension - The allowance was $40 per year - It is since the proof made out his title to a full pension - I learn that it was understood that the allowance was not considered paid at the time, but that there was to be a further examination - will you do me the favor to inform me if there is still a chance for a re-examination, and if the evidence shows what is alleged, that a full pension should have been allowed whether it can yet be corrected Yours very truly
James Thompson

House of Reps— 31 Jan'y 1845
Rev J. L. Edwards Sir
In considering the subject of Roger Green application for a pension I have concluded to take the responsibility of acceding to your decision and accepting one half the amount asked for — The great age of the old gentleman renders meritorious respect Will you be kind enough to have the duplicate made and your earliest convenience and transmit the same to me —
I have the honor to be Sir most respectfully your L.
W. L. Buffington

Dec 5/43 Phila Pa (Nov 2843-
G. D. M.
Enc. Affidavit re- ative to length of service of Roger Geer.
D 139. see Dec 5/43
8 Morris Office.
Dec. 5. 1843
Adl'tes, case of Roger Geer.
reflect under Ros L. -
Honorable James M. Porter, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.
P.A. l. to Pa it a

Plainville, Indiana County, (Penn a ) Nov. 1843.
Hon. James M. Porter
Dear Sir /
Enclosed herewith are three affidavits relating to the Revolutionary services of Roger Geer , whose papers have been before the Department for a number of months. He was required by the Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. to procure from the Comptroller of Connecticut a Certificate in relation to his services, but the Comptroller has refused to examine his records, unless the applicant will pay him for the examination. This he is unable to do. He has tried to procure the testimony of some of his surviving fellow soldiers who were living in New London County, Conn t and some in Warren County, N. Y. but he has been informed by mail that his witnesses are now dead. He has however the affidavit of Mott Wilkinson , herewith transmitted, which affords positive proof of nearly the whole amount of his services. The affidavit of his son James Geer , proves also very nearly the whole amount. I was requested to urge the attention of the Department to this old soldier's case and also the case of old Andrew Maglaughlin , whose papers have also been for a long

them apparently in oblivion. Our sympathy for these aged soldiers of the Revolution, impel us to solicit for them a speedy action on their claims.
I am Sir very truly Yours &c.
Gillis Doty
P.S. I perceive that the Prothonotary has neglected to pass the seal over the capr. - I presume however it will make no difference in this case -
Gillis Doty

Hon. J. S. Edwards, Committee of Pensions,
Revolutionary Claim
Washington, D. C.

Plainville Aug. 14 th 1843
Hon d Sir /
Enclosed herewith are the pension papers of Roger Geer, whose longevity exceeds thousands of others. Notwithstanding his great age he enjoys much vivacity & relates many sad tales of the Revolution. On a very sudden alarm, he was called upon to start for the Fort, but had only two shirts in the world; the one on him was in rags & the best one in the wash tub; regardless of niceties, he immediately wrung out the sudsy, slipped it on, shouldered his gun and sped his way to the Post of danger. We cannot but admire such devotion of service to his Country. - He was undoubtedly a faithful soldier, and for this one patriotic action deserves a pension. - This narration is very lengthy owing to the great number of tours which he served during the war. - As the action of the Department in favor of this aged and worthy soldier will depend upon the Proof set forth in his documents we will not dwell upon Particulars. - The result of your investigation please address to me.
Yours very Respectfully, G. Doty.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commr. of Pensions.

Geer

House of Representatives 11 Dec 1843-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I received by this morning's mail the enclosed letter which will explain itself and is all the knowledge I possess on the subject. Will you please address me a note stating how the matter stands.
You will also please return me the enclosed letter.
I have the Honor to be most respectfully Your obedt Servant
W. Buffington

FREE
Honble Joseph. Buffington A. H. Representatives. Washington City. Dr C
1829

Wainwright May 7 th 1844.
Dear Sir/
At the request of Judge Wilkins I wrote a letter addressed to him, respecting Rodger Gann's claim for a pension. I had a conversation with Nestor Wilkins one of the deponents which to me is satisfactory in proving him to be a man of strict integrity and scrupulous in the return in regard to truth! when I last had the pleasure of seeing you. - You mentioned that you would wish to hear from me on the subject. I am aware of the trouble you have had in this matter. and I am afraid Judge Wilkins in his hurry of business may forget it.
Will you have the kindness to see Judge Wilkins and ask him if he received my letter and what can be expected for Gann. we are all well. and remain in statu quo. - He is progressing in improving his plaster. I think it so far a valuable discovery with sincere regards to my friend Foster to him my most ardent regards. and respectfully presented for his welfare. I will pray. and likewise for you - if the prayers of the virtuous avail him shall be your Guardian Angel. I am my dear Sir your friend - Cass. P. Emerson

May 4/1844 Blaineville Oct 21 Sept 29/44
J. P. Emerson to Mrs. H.
In behalf of Roger Gear for an applicant for a pension
117. Recd May 4/44 Pension office
A. G.
Washington City
Secy of War
Hon. Mr. McLean

Blairsville Indiana County Pa April 29 th 1844.
Dr. Sir
Enclosed you will find a certificate signed by a number of our most respectable citizens all of whom are your personal friends and some of whom you are personally acquainted with respecting the character of the applicant Rodger Gear for a pension I have no doubt that Mr. Gear is entitled to a pension but as you stated there were difficulties to surmount, I trust however that the difficulties are overcome by the enclosed certificate.
I called on M c Intosh Wilkinson this morning to ascertain all the facts I could respecting the servitudes of Mr. Gear. he stated to me that he was acquainted with Mr. Gear in New London County Connecticut. That he was then the owner of a mill in that neighborhood that he was as he termed it a Trainor . that he hired him to run under Captain Allen and on one occasion when he could not run he hired a substitute a man named Elizer Tucker and he paid that he paid Tucker for his services out of his own pocket because Tucker informed him so. This is the amount of his present recollection - Richard Davis Esq says also that he often heard his Father say that Rodger Gear served as a soldier of the Revolution with him now Mr. Davis is an acting justice of the peace here also in

When statements you may rely, as other citizens here certify the matter now goes before you in an unsworn manner and, please, my work, and honour, as to its correctness relying on your justice I remain sincerely
Your sincere friend
Edw. P. Evans
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Dear Sir,
Washington 18 th April 1844
In the case of the application of Ralston Green, an applicant for Pension - for services rendered in the Revolutionary War I am perfectly acquainted with the applicant and know him to be an honest and upright man, and I believe his application in consequence of pecuniary difficulties - I am also well acquainted with Scott Wilkins, one who makes the affidavits I receive him to be a man of respectability and whose statements very reliable may be placed.
I am Sir very respectfully your obedient Servt.
Edw. P. Emerson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

At. 16. May 13. 1844.
Gen. Buffington.
Enc. papers relating to the claim of Roger Geer for a pension.
B529. See May 14/44 Pension Office
Pa
Adolph Roger Geer
Hn. / Buffington H R

House of Reps— 13 May 1844
Hon William Wilkins
Sir
I enclose you a letter received by last mail from Dr Emerson with whom I called on you sometime since in regard to an application for a pension also a affidavit of Stewart Davis Esq with whom I am personally well acquainted and can bear testimony to his high character
Old Mr Geyer is extremely anxious about this pension as he thinks the rejection affects in his character his truth and the old man is really in need
You will pardon me with troubling you so much in this case but the great solicitude I feel for the old man and the urgency with which the claim is pressed by men of such high respectability claims my almost exertions.

Will you please direct a reply to be made to this letter.
I am Sir, most respectfully Your Obedient servant
J. H. Buffington

Wm J. L. Edwards,
House of Rep. 19 Jan. 1846.
I received by the last mail a petition from the Executor of Roger Geer praying Congress to grant to the heirs of said Geer the residue of the pecuniary which said Geer claimed.
Will you do me the kindness to have a copy of all the papers in said case in your office made out at your earliest convenience and sent to me.
I have the honor to be Sir with much respect your obedt
servt
H. L. Buffington

Roger Green. Statement
H. J. Duffington (H. J. D.)

Washington City 23 Dec 1846
Rev J L Edwards.
Since the adjournment of the last Session of Congress I have made inquiries concerning the character of Roger Grees and his claim for a pension. I saw numbers of the most respectable men in his neighborhood - and from the best information I could obtain I do not hesitate to give it as my decided conclusion that the old man's claim is an honest one. Of the papers left with you this morning you will judge. Mr. McCabe whose letter is among them is a man whom I know and of great respectability. Stewart Bainsby who forwards  with the other papers and whose handwriting I am acquainted with is also a justice of the Peace of long standing and a man of great respectability.
I hope the Department will consider this matter maturely and not reject what I believe to be an honest case from the circumstances of a man of suspicious reputation having originally prepared the papers.
I have the honor to be In most respectfully your obedient Servt
W. Buffington

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, Stewart Davis Esquire, who being duly sworn deposes and states, that he is personally acquainted with Roger Geer, an applicant for a Pension, and has known him for the space of fifty Years Past. That he is an aged and respectable Citizen of said County, a man of unimpeachable veracity and worthy of the fullest faith & Credit That this Deponent's father and the said Roger Geer as he always understood and believed were soldiers of the Revolution, and were out in the service of the United States with the Connecticut militia during the Revolutionary War. And this deponent says that no doubts ever existed in his mind on that subject. That said Roger Geer according to this deponent's calculation is now Ninety Years of age and upwards. This he believes to be the fact, judging from his mother's age, who was as he was informed but three years older than the said Roger Geer That this deponent resided in the neighborhood of the said Geer in New London County, Connecticut and has every reason to believe that the facts set forth in the above statement are just & true. Sworn & subscribed on this 10 th day of August A. D. 1843
John Cumingham
Stewart Davis

State of Pennsylvania ss  ss : Indiana County ss  ss :
I John Cunningham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby Certify that Stewart Davis Esquire who has subscribed and been duly qualified to the above statement, is a man of unquestionable veracity and entitled to Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this 10 th day of August A. D. 1843-
John Cunningham Seal
Affidavit of Stewart Davis Esq. for Roger Grier a Rev. soldier -
Can of Hon Jos. Buffington -

PAID
Adolf
Roanoke, Pa.
Hon. Joseph Buffington, Esq. House of Reps Washington, D.C.
Hon. Jo. Buffington H.R.

Blainville, Dec 3, 1864
Hon. J. Buffington
Dear Sir
James, Son of this place desires me to call your attention to the application of his father for a pension; a matter you are somewhat acquainted with already.
The old man is very necessitous; having forbore his application as long as he was able to labour. He has been sick some time, tho' now convalescent; and entirely dependent on his son James, whose own family is large - his means limited, and whose family has been much afflicted with sickness.
Of the validity of the old man's claim the proper authorities will judge. What is wanted is, their action upon it. - I am requested to desire Mr. Hunter's co-operation with you; no doubt a press of other business has caused the delay that has occurred.
Dr Emerson understood from the Hon. Secy of War, last spring, that Mr. Gass' application would be attended to early.
Your attention will confer a favor on this old man, and much oblige
Your friend &c
R. B. McCabe

35518
Pennsyl 6
Roger Beer's Pension Papers, Aged 96 Years 26 months 5 days service.
Revolutionary Claim.

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss. J.S.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Indiana Mott Wilkinson who being duly sworn makes the following statements. That he is well acquainted with Roger Keer, the applicant for a Pension, a respectable inhabitant of said County and has known him for the space of sixty Years Past. That this Deponent is Confident from his own Personal knowledge & observation that said Keer served as he has above stated in his declaration during the war. That this deponent resided in the Town of Preston in the state of Connecticut in the neighborhood of said Keer, and has every reason to believe that the facts above stated are just & correct. That said Keer resided there in Connecticut as he does & has here in said County a fair & unimpeachable Character for integrity truth & veracity. That this Deponent is himself a Revolutionary soldier. That the said Roger Keer resides with his son James Keer - And further says not - Except that he must now be in his ninety fifth or Ninety seventh Years - Sworn to & subscribed this 10 th day of August.
Anno Domini 1843 - John Cunningham
Mott Wilkinson

State of Pennsylvania, Indiana County ss: I John Cunningham a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify, That Mott Wilkinson, who has sworn to and subscribed the above or foregoing statement for Roger Keer is a man of unblemished character for truth and veracity and therefore Entitled to Credit
In testimony whereof I the said Judge do sign my name and set my seal opposite thereto on this 10 th day of August in the Year of our Lord 1843
John Cunningham

State of Pennsylvania § Indiana County §
I Robert Craig, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that John Cunningham Esquire who has subscribed and sealed the foregoing affidavits, Certificates and other proceedings is an acting Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Indiana County aforesaid, and that all his official acts are and ought to be duly accredited, and that his signatures and seals thereto annexed are his genuine signatures and seals.
In testimony whereof I have hereunder signed my name officially and have caused the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County to be affixed on this 14 th day of August A. D. 1843
Robert Craig

1739 Affidavit of Mott Wilkinson For Roger Geer-
Revolutionary Claims.
Address
Gillis Doty, Blairsville, Indiana County, Penn a .

State of Pennsylvania } Indiana County } S.S. I Robert Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby Certify, that John Cunningham Esquire who has signed and sealed the foregoing affidavit is an acting Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Indiana in the State of Pennsylvania duly Commissioned By His Excellency David R. Porter, Governor of said State and duly qualified according to Law. That to all his official acts full faith and credit are and ought to be given. That the signature, — John Cunningham and the seal thereto annexed is the genuine signature and seal of the said John Cunningham Esq r .
In Testimony whereof I the said Clerk do sign my name and affix the Seal of the said Court at Indiana on this 25 th day of November 1843.
R Craig Cts

FREE
Hon. Joseph Buffington M. C.
Washington City D. C.

Plainville 19 Feb 1844
Hon. Joseph Buffington Dear Sir
I have been requested by Mr James Geer of this place to address You on the subject of a Pision asked for by his father, all or principally all that I can say is embodied in my affidavit already forwarded to the Commissioner. I have been acquainted with Mr Roger Geer for upwards of fifty Years, him and my father having been neighbours, he is a man of undoubted veracity, and from what I have heard when a Boy, among the Old people of that place I have no doubt of his services, Some part of the time I have understood that my father was in Company with him, I understand that the affidavit of Mr Mott Wilkinson has also been forwarded, him I have also been acquainted with for a similar length of time and believe him to be a man of truth, Mr Geer is now I believe in the 94 th Year of his age and in very indigent Circumstances. I have no doubt Sir but You will render the Old Gentleman every assistance in Your power to obtain the relief asked for.
Yrs Sir very Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t
Stewart Davis

To the
Honble. W m Wilkins, Secy. of War &c.
We the undersigned citizens of Plainville in the County of Indiana and state of Pennsylvania do say that we are perfectly acquainted with Ralphe Gear. our applicant for a pension for services rendered during the war of the Revolution - and also are perfectly acquainted with Mote Wilkinson and James Gear. whose depositions have been taken and also the deposition of Stewart Davis Esq. and we believe and are fully convinced that every reliance may be placed in their statements and that they are persons whose integrity and veracity have never been questioned.
Archibald Davis
McMurry
William Malar
Henry Jack
Geo. Gear
Daniel H. Barr
Sam Ray
Joseph Laughy
L. S. Waterman
John Duminy
James C. Day
Joseph M c Cartney

Feb 22/43 Col. James S. Edwards Com't of Pulaski Washington D.C. FREE

Orrie Penn. pp Nov. 1849-
Dear Sir,
Roger Gear a soldier of the Revolution made an application for a pension on account of said services some three or four years ago, as I am informed by his son. He also informs me that he learned that said pension was granted but that said pension Certificate never came to hand. He does not appear to understand the matter nor give an intelligible account of it. He thinks his father received some money in the shape of a pension during his life, but thinks there is some four or five hundred dollars more due him now. Will you do us the favor to let us know how this matter is.
Very truly Yours
Col. James S. Edwards Abt. Serjeants Thompson & Grant

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RECEIVED APR 15 1901 D. W. & N. D. CO. Watertown, N. Y.
April 9th 1901
I am informed that a great grandfather named Roger Geer, was a Minute man, and drew back Pension in the Revolutionary war - I would gladly remit the required fee, for any information regarding the same. Respt Yours
Mrs Adelia Newton. Watertown. N.Y. 15-Winslow St.

GEORGE E. DAVIS CINCINNATI
1211 Inglewood Rd Sept 19. 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me any information you may have as to the service in the Revolutionary War of Mott Wilkinson who was born about 1760 in Conn. I believe, and married Phoebe Forrman. He died in Bairdstown, Derry Township, West-Moreland Co. Penn. Dec 4. 1856 (his wife died the previous year).
I shall be glad to receive any clues given in the papers to his different places of residence as a pensioner, and any facts shown of his family connections, as well as the persons who vouched to his service record.
Cordially yours,
George E. Davis
P.S. If possible I wish to get similar facts regarding Roger Geer b. Nov 22 1754 Preston Co., mar. 27 Jan 1780 Sabina Gates, Preston Co., d. May 1837 Warren Co. N.Y. - I have a reference to Pension N.Y. #444 which probably

DR. FRANK D. GEER      DR. FRANK D. GEER. JR. DENTISTS SUITE: SOMERSET AND FRANKLIN STREETS
JOHNSTOWN, PA., April 23, 1931
Chief of the Dept. of the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have been trying to locate the grave of Roger Geer , Revolutionary Soldier, pension no. 8552.
According to the records I have, he seems to be buried at Blacklick, Indiana County, Pa.
I would like to have the names and the burial places of the Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Indiana County, Pa. If you do not have these re- cords will you advise me where I will find the records.
Yours truly
GD/FG

MMH
November 17, 1926
George E. Davis 1211 Inglenook Place Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8552 it appears that Roger Geer was born in 1747 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Preston, Connecticut he enlisted July 15, 1776, served in that year and each succeeding year until in the spring of 1783, at various times on short tours, twenty-five months and five days in all, as a private in the Connecticut Troops under the following named officers: Captains Samuel Thompson, Martin Rutland, Martin, Jesse Stearns  Stearns , Oliver Coit, Wells, Abiel Pease, William Ledyard, Barkley, Noyes, McCall, James Dana, Jesse Goodyear, Avery, Maynard, Loomis, Benjamin Cargill, Solomon Wales, Eleazer Huntington, and Belcher, Majors Nathan Gallup, Nathan Peters, A. Tyler, Richard Wait, Colonels Gurdon Saltonstall, Erastus Wolcott, Joseph Waters, Joseph Throop, John Tyler, Livingston, Mason, McClellan, Smith, Parsons, Durkee, Knowlton, and General Wooster; was in the battle of White Plains, Danbury Raid, battle of Saratoga,
miss Hilsen read soldier's statements & Q'd the battle

was in General Sullivan's Expedition and in battle at Newport, Rhode Island.
After the Revolution he moved to Warren County, New York and then to Pennsylvania, and was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1843 at which time he was living in  living in Blacklick Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania with his son James who then had a large family.
Soldier's eldest son was Daniel, said James was aged seventy-six years in 1843, and son Nathan was living in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut in 1843. Name of soldier's wife not stated, and there is no further data on file as to family.
Those who testified in soldier's behalf were, Mott Wilkinson, John W. Brown, William Richardson, George Wilkinson, and Stewart Davis all of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and Mary Tucker and Zoath (or Zorth) Tucker both of Warren County, New York.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.